infectious
/ɪnˈfekʃəs/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #4237 in the learning path
传染性的
Definitions
adj. able to spread disease between people or organisms
传染性的
adj. causing others to share the same feeling or behaviour
有感染力的
Example
His infectious laugh soon had everyone at the table smiling.
他富有感染力的笑声很快让桌边的每个人都笑了起来。
Improved sanitation and access to clean water are essential for preventing infectious diseases in densely populated communities.
改善卫生条件并保障清洁用水，对预防人口密集社区的传染病至关重要。
Collocations
- infectious disease
- highly infectious
- infectious enthusiasm
- infectious laughter
Word family
- infect (v.)
- infection (n.)
- infectiousness (n.)
Synonyms
- contagious
Antonyms
- non-infectious
Usage tip
infectious表示有传染性；infected表示已被感染。
FAQ
- What does infectious mean?
- able to spread disease between people or organisms causing others to share the same feeling or behaviour
- How is infectious pronounced?
- UK /ɪnˈfekʃəs/, US /ɪnˈfekʃəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
